need salt info/etc

fishguyxd · #1 09-30-2007, 01:23 AM

I have to get more salt I have been using the Instant ocean brand but was wondering if there is something better out there but I am not aware of the brands and/or what the results or benifits are.

Also In most of my water tests I was not watching the alk/dh as closely mine is low so what buffer should I use?

mark · #2 09-30-2007, 01:48 AM

salt poll
http://216.187.96.54/vbulletin/showt...highlight=salt

And to bring alk up, baking soda. For amounts, it's on the pull down on this calculator http://reef.diesyst.com/

fishguyxd · #3 09-30-2007, 02:00 AM

Thanks.

Ok I had 110kh on the test result from LFS so what am I looking for (double that at least correct) and how much baking soda do I add slowly to get to normal range for 100 gal tank setup?

mark · #4 09-30-2007, 02:52 AM

Again the calculator will give amounts to add.

Go for a alkalinity of 7-11dKH (value from here).

hillbillyreefer · #5 09-30-2007, 10:02 PM

Thanks for the link Mark! Us noobs can use handy things like that to increase our knowledge and understanding.

Brad

fishguyxd · #6 10-02-2007, 01:07 AM

Ok If i was looking for 220 kh What would the results be for 100 gal Can some some else use the chart and see what they get for result using baking soda as the product & using Alk button.

I did and I overdosed I am pretty sure because my athina is flopped over so far and a boxer shrimp dead. So I have did a water change and now watching any other idea I can do to help rebound this.

my ph is 8.4
sality is 1.023